August 4, 2009 by Lawrence Lee Product Antec Nine Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case Manufacturer Antec Inc. Market Price US$120~$130 Most manufacturers believe that simply eliminating all the cracks and holes in a case will result in a quieter system.
Heavily ventilated = Excellent cooling; Solid construction/design; Versatile drive mounting system; Excellent cable management
No bottom power supply vent; Side panels a bit flimsy
Antec has just released a new version of their famous Nine Hundred mid-tower case. Let's see the differences between the two models and if Nine Hundred Two is really a good product.
Top-notch quality; Amazing number of hard disk drive bays that will please even very high-end users (six or seven; if you use the 5.25"-to-3.5" adapter); Hard disk drive cages are removable; Dust filters; Speed control for all fans; Eight expansion slots; eSATA port
No screwless mechanisms for the hard disk drives; Could have four USB ports; Could have one FireWire port; Could have come with black thumbscrews for fastening daughterboards; Could cost less
Today we are checking out the new Antec Nine Hundred "Two" which is an updated version of the original case. The updates included improved cooling and an all black design along with a few other minor tweaks here and there. Those that liked the original are surely going to enjoy this update...
While the Nine Hundred Two may not have a screw less design, a secret drawer, or any other new intuitive perks, it does a damn good job at keeping your hardware cool. They may need to think about coming out with a line of computer case scarfs and wooly mittens.
Four fans; The "Big Boy; Controller for each fan; Sweet looking design; 8 expansion slots; The abillity for nine drive bays; Two more optional fans; Can move massive amounts of air
Only 2 USB slots; Challenging HDD installation
Considering the heavy construction moving the case around can be tiresome, I would love to see Antec follow the lead of some of the other manufactures and consider an easy to use handle of some sort. It would make taking the case to lan parties and friends house's much easier.
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